Absences & Pay
As the Covid-19 situation progresses, employers will continue to have to deal with queries around how to deal with sickness and absence at work.
Organisations may find themselves dealing with absences for a variety of reasons and will need to manage these in line with employees’ legal rights as well as current government guidance on self-isolation and quarantine.
We have produced guides to summarise the legal rights to pay and suggested best practice for different types of absence:
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Sickness and sick pay – FAQs for employers as lockdown restrictions ease
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See also: Coronavirus – FAQs on staffing decisions when reopening workplaces
Please contact us if you have any questions on your obligations as an employer or require any support in relation to Covid-19.
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